Have you ever felt like you needed to be "perfect" to be enough? I have.
For years, I thought I had to be in control. I thought I could. I planned everything. I strived to meet every expectation. I anticipated people's needs.
In this special edition of You Never Know, the mic gets turned on me! Guest host Daria Huck leads a deep and honest conversation about my journey as a woman and a mom with a career, my move from a top bank to a startup, and the pressure to be perfect.
If you’ve ever struggled with perfectionism, fear of the unknown, trusting yourself, or navigating life as a woman, man, mom or dad — know that you are not alone.
Know that perhaps it's time to stop surviving and start thriving. To take a chance on yourself.
I hope you find this podcast meaningful and helpful for you wherever you are on your journey, and that it reaches you whenever you are meant to find it.
00:00 Intro: Podcast Takeover
03:22 Embracing Vulnerability & Facing the Belief of Perfectionism
05:48 Cultural Expectations & Realizing Perfection is a Myth
10:38 Motherhood, Career & The Pressure to Be the "Perfect Woman"
15:55 Rediscovering Identity Through Change & Pain
17:56 The Key Moment That Prompted Nicole’s Self-Discovery Journey
22:07 The Meaning Behind You Never Know
27:03 Choosing Power Over the Fear of Uncertainty
28:54 We Sometimes Overplan To Have an Illusion Of Control
31:47 Daria’s Identity Crisis of Being a Russian Immigrant in Germany
35:29 Inclusion Over Exclusion Creates Cohesion
37:09 Accepting Ourselves & Addressing the Parts We Don’t Like
40:26 Moving from a Life of Lack to a Life of Abundance
43:07 Mistakes are Essential for Growth
44:32 Learning to Connect Back to Your Heart
❤️
Nicole
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🎬 Filmed at: Poddster Singapore
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